Bobbie Jean Sawyer

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Robert Earl Keen’s Mom Never Loved “Merry Christmas From the Family”

Dec 19, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Bobbie Jean Sawyer

Since its release on the 1994 album Gringo Honeymoon, Robert Earl Keen’s “Merry Christmas From the Family” has become the “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” for those of us whose family get-togethers are less Hallmark and more National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. It’s not just humor, though, that has made the song a holiday—and honky-tonk—tradition.
Miranda Lambert and Jake Worthington Turned a Bad Day Into a Perfect Honky-Tonk Tune

Sep 27, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Bobbie Jean Sawyer

When Miranda Lambert penned “Hello Shitty Day” with Jesse Frasure, Jessie Jo Dillon, and George Strait hit machine Dean Dillon, she knew just who she wanted to record the song: Jake Worthington, a rising honky-tonker who shares her reverence for traditional Texas music and barroom weepers. “Jake was the first person I thought of to sing it,” Lambert says of the new tune, released September 27. “We’re both Texans who grew up on the same traditional country music, and I love watching his star rise.
Kacey Musgraves,

Aug 5, 2024 | barnburnermag.com | Bobbie Jean Sawyer

Back in March, Kacey Musgraves preceded Brat Summer with what can only be described as Saturn Return Spring, a month-long stretch of releases by artists such as Ariana Grande, SZA and Musgraves reflecting on the that occurs roughly every 29.5 years.
Inside Post Malone’s Country Coronation in Nashville

Jul 17, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Bobbie Jean Sawyer

Post Malone kicked off “A Night in Nashville” with his song “Rockstar,” but it quickly became clear at Tuesday night’s event that he’s bound for country stardom. To open his set at Marathon Music Works, the Grapevine-raised artist infused his 2017 trap hit with the soaring fiddle of legendary session musician and fellow Texan Larry Franklin, who’s appeared on records by Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Ray Price, and Lee Ann Womack, to name just a few.
She Was One of Elvis's Favorite Musicians. But She Was Too Bold-and Too Female-for Nashville

Jun 13, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Bobbie Jean Sawyer |Rose Cahalan

Texans You Should Know is a series highlighting overlooked figures and events from Texas history. Clad in a sharp Western jacket, necktie, and skirt, the 26-year-old rising country star is magnetic as she takes the stage for a December 1955 broadcast of a TV variety show called Ozark Jubilee.
How Rockabilly Trailblazer Charline Arthur Shocked Nashville and Almost Became a Superstar

Jun 13, 2024 | dfwliving.com | Bobbie Jean Sawyer

Texans You Should Know is a series highlighting overlooked figures and events from Texas history. Clad in a sharp Western jacket, necktie, and skirt, the 26-year-old rising country star is magnetic as she takes the stage for a December 1955 broadcast of a TV variety show called Ozark Jubilee.
Vanessa Hudgens Debuts Baby Bump on Oscars Red Carpet

Mar 11, 2024 | wideopencountry.com | Bobbie Jean Sawyer

Vanessa Hudgens is a mom-to-be. The "High School Musical" star is expecting her first baby with husband Cole Tucker. She debuted her baby bump on the 2024 Oscars red carpet on Sunday, March 10. Hudgens, who served as co-host of ABC's "Countdown to the Oscars: On the Red Carpet Live!," wore a stunning black gown as she cradled her baby bump.
Ryan Gosling + Army of Cowboy Kens Earn Standing Ovation After Show-Stopping Performance of 'I'm Just Ken' at 2024 Oscars

Mar 10, 2024 | wideopencountry.com | Bobbie Jean Sawyer

Before Ryan Gosling was an A-list Hollywood actor, he was a preteen singing his heart out to slow jams on "The Mickey Mouse Club." On March 10, Gosling, who's nominated for an Oscar for Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Ken in "Barbie," brought that (k)energy to the stage of the 96th Academy Awards. The 43-year-old actor took the stage to perform his fan-favorite "I'm Just Ken" at the Oscars.
Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt Reignite 'Barbenheimer' Rivalry at 2024 Oscars

Mar 10, 2024 | wideopencountry.com | Bobbie Jean Sawyer

"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" were undoubtedly two of the most successful and talked about films of 2023, gifting theatergoers with one of the most joyous cinematic occasions of the last decade: "Barbenheimer." But which film reigns supreme? "Barbie" star Ryan Gosling and "Oppenheimer" star Emily Blunt attempted to answer that question and reignited one of the hottest theatrical rivalries of all time onstage at the 96th Academy Awards. It was Kitty (Oppenheimer) vs. Ken in a battle of trash talk.
Oscars 2024: The Cutest (and Most Stylish) Couples on the Red Carpet

Mar 10, 2024 | wideopencountry.com | Bobbie Jean Sawyer

The 2024 Academy Awards are airing live from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, Calif. and the celebrities are arriving for a star-studded night of celebrating the best movies of the year. In a year filled with box office smashes and unforgettable performances, the ceremony has been highly anticipated for months.